Books

Numerous books have been written about gardening. The references mentioned in this section are designed for teachers or children as part of the educational process. These books may be ordered at local bookstores or through bookstore websites. Many are available at the County or Public library.


A Child’s Garden of Standards – California Department of Education
A Guide to Gardening with Children – John O’Brien
Bugs – Rosie Dickins
Children’s Gardens – L.A. County Cooperative Extension, Elizabeth Bremner & John Pusey
Clara Caterpillar – Pamela Duncan Edwards
Compost Cutters – Blanca Lewis
Dig, Plant, Grow: A Kid’s Guide to Gardening – Felder Rushing
Digger Deeper – Joseph Keifer & Martin Kemple
Ecology for All Ages – Jorge Hunken
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Photo Cards, #001650 – California Dept. of Education
From Seed to Plant – Gail Gibbons
Fun with Gardening: 50 Great Projects Kids Can Plant Themselves  - Clare Bradley
Gardening with Children – Morika Hannemann
Grow Lab – National Gardening Association, Eve Pranis & Jay Cohen
Health and Nutrition from the Garden – Jr. Master Gardener Golden Ray Series
How Flowers Grow – Emma Helbrough
How to Grow More Vegetables – John Jeavons
How to Teach Nutrition to Kids – Connie Evers
In the Three Sisters Garden #11-4019– National Gardening Associations
Kids Cook Farm Fresh Food, #001547 – California Dept. of Education
Let’s Get Growing – Joel Rapp
Miss Ladybird’s Wildflowers – Kathi Appelt, Joy Fisher Hein
New Junior Garden book – Felder Rushing
Nutrition to Grow-On, #001512 – California Dept. of Education
Oliver’s Vegetables – Vivian French
Pumpkins – Mary Lynn Ray, Barry Root
Rare Fruits for School Garden Reference - Master Gardener Association
Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together with Children – Sharon Lovejoy
Seeds of Change: Learning from the Garden #11-4128– National Gardening Association
Southern California Native Plants for School Gardens – Betsy Landis
Squirmy Wormy Composters – Bobbie Kalman & Janine Schaub
Starting Gardening – Sue Johnson & Cheryl Evans
Sunflower House – Eve Bunting, Kathryn Hewitt
Tadpoles and Frogs – Anna Milbourne
Taking Center Stage: A Commitment to Standards – Based Education for California Middle Grade Students, #001503 – California Dept. of Education
The Free Farmer – Chuck Leavell, Nicholas Cravotta
The Pumpkin Blanket – Deborah Zagwyn
The Victory Garden Kids’ Book – Marjorie Waters
What Shall I Grow? – Ray Gibson
Worms Eat our Garbage – Mary Appelhof